Let’s go through each sentence one by one and look at the picture to find where each thing is. We’ll pick the right preposition from the list:
in, on, under, between, next to, behind, in front of, opposite
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1.
There is a CD player ___ the bed.
→ The CD player is sitting *on top* of the bed.
✔ Answer:
on
2.
There are trainers ___ the ball.
→ The trainers (shoes) are lying *next to* the football on the floor.
✔ Answer:
next to
3.
There is a football ___ the shorts and the trainers.
→ The football is *between* the shorts and the trainers — it’s in the middle of them.
✔ Answer:
between
4.
There is a poster ___ the wall.
→ Posters hang *on* walls.
✔ Answer:
on
5.
There is a bench ___ the desk.
→ The small stool/bench is *in front of* the desk (you sit on it to use the desk).
✔ Answer:
in front of
6.
There is a cassette ___ the bed.
→ The cassette tape is lying *on* the bed, near the CD player.
✔ Answer:
on
7.
There is some paint ___ the jar.
→ The paint is inside the jar → so it’s *in* the jar.
✔ Answer:
in
8.
There is a sock ___ the t-shirt.
→ One sock is lying *under* the t-shirt on the floor.
✔ Answer:
under
9.
There is a bed ___ the desk.
→ The bed is across the room from the desk → they face each other → *opposite*.
✔ Answer:
opposite
10.
The window is ___ the curtains.
→ Curtains hang on both sides of the window → the window is *between* the curtains.
✔ Answer:
between
11.
There is a pillow ___ the bed.
→ Pillows go *on* beds.
✔ Answer:
on
12.
The poster is ___ the bed.
→ The poster with the dolphin is hanging on the wall *above* or *behind* the bed. Since “above” isn’t an option, and it’s on the wall behind the head of the bed →
behind fits best.
✔ Answer:
behind
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Final Answer:
1. on
2. next to
3. between
4. on
5. in front of
6. on
7. in
8. under
9. opposite
10. between
11. on
12. behind
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions of places worksheet.
